Walter Scott

Birth: 1771-08-15 , Edimburgo

Death: 1832-09-21 , Residência Abbotsford

Sir Walter Scott (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish poet, novelist, and historian. He is widely regarded as one of the pillars of the historical novel and a central figure of Romanticism in English literature. His work had an immense impact on the popular imagination, shaping the vision of past eras, especially the Middle Ages and the stories of the Scottish Highlands. Scott not only wrote but also helped preserve and popularize Scottish culture and traditions.

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Unwept, unhonoured, and unsung.

It is the secret sympathy,

If thou would’st view fair Melrose aright,

Yet seemed that tone, and gesture bland,

And the stern joy which warriors feel

Vacant heart, and hand, and eye, Easy live and quiet die.

Oh, poverty parts good company.

Oh, Brignal banks are wild and fair, And Greta woods are green, And you may gather garlands there Would grace a summer queen.

Time will rust the sharpest sword, Time will consume the strongest cord; That which molders hemp and steel, Mortal arm and nerve must feel.

A mother’s pride, a father’s joy.

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Sir Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. From an early age, he showed a great interest in Scottish history and popular ballads. After studying law, he became a lawyer, but his passion for writing soon took over. His literary career took off with the publication of poems such as "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" and "Marmion". However, it was with the novel "Waverley" that Scott inaugurated the historical novel genre, followed by masterpieces such as "Ivanhoe", "Rob Roy", and "Kenilworth". His novels are known for their detailed reconstruction of historical periods, memorable characters, and engaging plots. Scott also served as a lawyer and administrator, and was a collector of Scottish antiquities. He played a significant role in the recovery and preservation of the Scottish Crown Jewels. Scott passed away in Abbotsford, Scotland, in 1832, leaving a vast and influential literary legacy.